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Mayor of Austin
Head of city government in Austin, Texas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The mayor of Austin is the official head of the city of Austin in the U.S. state of Texas. The office was established in 1840 after Austin incorporated as a city in 1839. The mayor of Austin is elected to a four-year term and limited to serving no more than two terms.[2]
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Mayor of Austin | |
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Residence | Private residence |
Term length | Four years renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Edwin Waller |
Formation | 1840 |
Salary | $134,191[1] |
Website | austintexas |
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Kirk Watson took office as mayor on January 6, 2023, for a second term, having served as mayor from 1997 to 2001.[3]